Friday, March 08, 2013

New Beer Friday 3/8/13

Deschutes River Ale: Havn't had this yet, but it's described as starting
with bready & grassy undetones, & ending with citrus,
faint mint, an herbal and mild biscuity finish. This is the 4.0% beer that
Deschutes has been promising. @DABC. If you see it, please tell us
where.

ReturningLagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot: The Nose is of pine, citrus,and earth. The taste starts with
pine &
citrus notes up front, being quickly met by a strong malt backbone.
The finish is nutty & hoppy, a typical Lagunitas hop finish. It's
listed as an "Imperial Brown Ale" but tastes more like an Imperial Red. @
Beerhive

It's also Fresh Cask Friday! Donovan has two casks today. One is aScottish, Bruce's 80/- Scottish with
Coriander Seed. Golden Promise barley and caramel malts. The
other is a Spring Wheat Ale. A nice easy drinking cask wheat. Some great
clean flavors and finished with Tettnanger hops. @Hoppers

Another version of of Bruce's 80 will be offered on tap Friday the 15th & which will also be on cask on Saturday the 16, 11 am instead of Friday, due to St. Patrick's Day. This one aged with Scotch Oak.